Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples
Issue 15 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 28, 2008
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met at 6:30 p.m. this day, in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Gerry St. Germain, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Dallaire, Dyck, Gustafson, Hubley, Lovelace Nicholas, Peterson, St. Germain, P.C. and Sibbeston (8).
In attendance: Tonina Simeone, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, March 27, 2008, the committee began its consideration of Bill C-30, An Act to establish the Specific Claims Tribunal and to make consequential amendments to other acts.
APPEARING:
The Honourable Chuck Strahl, P.C., M.P., Minister of Indian Affairs and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non- Status Indians.
WITNESSES:
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada:
Lynne Partel, Acting Executive Director, Specific Claims Reform Initiative;
Robert Winogron, Senior Counsel, Justice Canada.
Assembly of First Nations:
Phil Fontaine, National Chief;
Candice Metallic, Legal Counsel, National Chief's Office;
Tonio Sadik, Senior Policy Planning Officer.
As an individual:
Bryan Schwartz, Asper Professor of International Business and Trade Law, Faculty of Law, University of Manitoba;
British Columbia Assembly of First Nations:
Shawn Atleo, Regional Chief.
Minister Strahl, Ms. Partel and Mr. Winogron each made a statement and answered questions.
At 7:30 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 7:35 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Fontaine made a statement and, together with Ms. Metallic and Mr. Sadik, answered questions.
At 8:20 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 8:25 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Schwartz and Mr. Atleo each made a statement and answered questions.
At 8:59 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 9:02 p.m., the committee resumed.
It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-30, An Act to establish the Specific Claims Tribunal and to make consequential amendments to other acts.
With leave, it was agreed that clauses be grouped by subject heading.
It was agreed that the title stand postponed.
It was agreed that the preamble stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the short title, stand postponed.
It was agreed that that clause 2, under the heading ``Interpretation,'' carry.
It was agreed that clauses 3-5, under the heading ``Purpose and Application of Act,'' carry.
It was agreed that clauses 6-38, under the heading ``Specific Claims Tribunal,'' carry.
It was agreed that clauses 39-41, under the heading ``General,'' carry.
It was agreed that clauses 42-43, under the heading ``Transitional Provisions,'' carry.
It was agreed that clauses 44-51, under the heading ``Consequential Amendments,'' carry.
It was agreed that clause 52, under the heading ``Repeal,'' carry.
It was agreed that clause 53, under the heading ``Coming into Force,'' carry.
It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the short title, carry.
It was agreed that the preamble carry.
It was agreed that the title carry.
It was agreed that the bill carry.
It was agreed that the chair report the bill, without amendment, to the Senate.
At 9:15 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Marcy Zlotnick
Clerk of the Committee